OSTP ELA Grade 5 Practice Questions - Oklahoma School Testing Program - English Language Arts, Grade 5 Exam

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Read the passage below: 'The Red Dirt Pottery' Kalen adjusted his grip on the potter's wheel as the lump of damp Oklahoma clay spun beneath his palms. His older sister, Lauren, created smooth, elegant vases with ease, while Kalen's bowl wobbled and collapsed into a lumpy mound for the third time that afternoon. 'Don't fight the clay, Kalen,' Lauren said softly, sitting beside him. 'Feel where it wants to lean, then guide it. Mistakes just mean the clay is teaching you.' Kalen wiped red mud from his chin, took a deep breath, and placed a fresh piece of clay on the wheel. He kept his fingers steady, listening to the hum of the wheel until the clay rose into a sturdy, balanced vessel. What lesson does Kalen learn through his experience at the potter's wheel?

Persistence and accepting guidance lead to overcoming difficult challenges. Working with clay is too difficult for anyone under high school age. Sisterly advice should be ignored when working on creative crafts. Smooth pots can only be made using brand-new electric equipment.

Correct Answer:

Persistence and accepting guidance lead to overcoming difficult challenges.

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